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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Roof Gardens.

'No, | am not going to the country
this summer, said rich and decid-
eddy original friend OF mine, the other
day, in New York, in response to the
stereotyped question which greets
everybody nj this season Of the year.
81 shall spend a month in the noun
tans in the autumn when the foliage
begins to turn, hut the summer | shall
spend in my roof garden" suppose
stared at him blankly, for he laughed
and added. Yes. my roof garden;
come up and see it. All the advaRt-
ages Of the country, no mosquitoes,
no malaria, cool air, large airy bed
rooms, house with all modern improve
ments, and all that sort Of thing.
Come up and dine with me and ] will
show YOU"
We strolled up the avenue and en-
tered his house, on Murray hill. After
capital dinner my friend smiled as
led the way TO the elevator.
1--WE will have coffee and cigars in
the garden"
When had assembled the stairway
and stepped through the scuttlc !
could hardly believe that | was on tho
top of one Of the commonplace brown
stone houses Of fashionable New York
The fiat roof had been covered with 4
narrow Slated flooring. Pottcd plants
and shrubs in boxes delighted the eye,
relieved the sharp angles Of the caves,
and hid the chimneys. A large mar
quee, such as we see on country lawns,
protected MS from the sun. aud rugs,
cane easy-chairs, hammOcks, two Y'
three small bamboo tables, sad nlu,-
titude OF Chinese lanterns made the
roof seem a Bit of faiIyland.
"What do you think Of it?' he said
gayly, as we seated ourselves, and his
wife made the coffee in one Of those
French balance coflee-pots which make
the best coffee in the world Ii was
charming, and told him SO.
at costs no more than a week az
fashionable hotel would, and il is much
more comfortable. My cooking suits
me. There are no unpleasant people,
no wild rushcs for trains or boats, ~
stufly little hotel rooms. no impatient
walters. We have cool breeze here
every night, and fine view. see
there where the Brooklyn brid sa
stretches across the river like q nctb-
lace OF diamonds That cluster of
brilliants is the light tower ii Madison
square, and the one just below Is
Union square. The little park on ia
the bay Is tho statute of Liberty, be-
yond are the electric lights Of ST.
George and Erastina, Staten Island
Over there is the Casino with its many
colored lights on the roof garden from
which got my ideas, and beyond il
are the twnkling lights Of Jersey City
and Hoboken. / think il is rather
jolly myself" he concluded, modestly.
1t was awful jolly, and wonder
that more people do not follow my
friend example. During the evening
half a dozen people dropped in ana
were shown up to the roof. lees and
bottle or two of wine were served,
and when | strolled down the hot city
street again | could hardly realize
that there was such a jolly little park
high up in the air, where all the com
forts Of the city aud country could be
into such unique and de-
lightful whole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

The drought has forced farmers to
ship East cattle which they had previ-
ously intended to winter. The receipts
of cattle last month were 250,725 This
is an increase of only 20 per cent. The
number of cattle shipped from Chicago
has increased from 64,756 in August of
1886 to 80,7 last month. The receipts
of hogs were less than for the same
month of the last year, having been
304, 902 last month, against 38S,75 in
August, 1886. On the other hand, there
was an increase of over 60 per cent III
the receipts of sheep, 1880 having
been received last month, against only
$3.50 in 1886. The shipments of sheep
were over four times as great-40, 140
this year, against 9,031 last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

Jays in tho orchard are screaming. and bark
Down I'm the pasture therbllthe meadow lark
Floods all the air with melodious notes;
Robins and sparrows are straining their
throats,- t'ts
dorothy, Dorothy,"--out OF the hall
Echoes the sound OF the musical call;
SOngbirds are silent a moment, then sweet
Dorothy" all of them seem to repeat
Where is the truant7 no answer is heard,
Save the clear trills OF each jubilant bird;
Dawndamask roses have naught TO unfold,
Fresh with the dew and the mornings bright
gold.
Dorothy, Dorothy" stiIl no reply,
None from the arbor or hodgerow a-nigh.
Mono from the orchard, where grasses are
Dorothy" she must be asleepI
Rover has seen her; his eyes never fail;
Watch how he sabres the air with his tall
Follow him, follow himi whore has he gomez
Out toward the garden and over the lawn.
Dorothy, Dorothy" plaintive and low,
Up from the paths where the hOllyhocks grow,
Comes the soft voice with tremor of dread
"Dorofy's down In @ stwawbewy bcdl"
Curtis In tangl0 and frook all awry,
Bonnet. q beam from the gold in the sky,
Eyes with the sparkle of mirth Drumming Ger,
Lap filed with ruby fruit red TO the coro.
Dorothy, Dorothy rogue that thou ART,
Who at thee, sweet one, 10 scold has hoartI
Apron and fingers and checks stained with
red.
Dorothy. down in the strawberry bedl
Clinton Scotland, In Good Housekeeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
EsrATE-Krrrrn. Deceased.

II
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the october
term OF the County Court, to be held in and for
said county. at the court house in the city OF
Lancaster. in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER A. D. 1887.
being the 4th day of October 1897. at the hour Of
nine O'Clock in this forenoon. the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The settlement, hearing, examination and APP
provaI Of the final account and report OF Mathilde
l. Ripper executrix OF the last viii and testament
of Peter Kipper the said deceased. of her admins
tration OF TIE estate OF the said dec eased will be
heard and considered by this court at the time
and place above stated and also the assignment
and distribution Of the residue OF the estate OF
the said deceased win be made according e law
and the last viii Of said deceased. And i
ordered that notice OF such hearing be published
Tor three successive weeks previous to the said
day OF hearing in the Grant County HERALD q
weekly news paper, printed and published in tRe
said city.
BY order OF the Court.
GEO. B. CARTER, County Judge
Dated August 80, 1887. 27ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

So much has been revealed lately in
regard to the Georgia convict lease sys-
tenn, that the investigation which began
few days ago can hardly fail to bring
to light infamous abuses. Those who
are responsible for the wrongs, will en-
deavor to cover up the shameful facts,
but too much is already known. If
justice and humanity prevail the leases
will be annulled, the responsible parties
punished and convicts released from the
horrors of the present system. Itwould
be fine irony of fate, if the lessees
could be condemned to striped suits, and
shaved heads to enjoy some Of the adj
vantages of the old system before it is
done away with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
E,sTATE-LAScAsrEn, deceased.

State OF Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the october term
Of the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the Court House in the city of Ian
caster. in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER. A. D. 1887,
being the 4th day OF October, 1887 at the hour
Of nine O'Clock in the forenoon. the following
matter will be heard and considered;
The final account and report OF Hermann Grimm
administrator de bonis non with the will an.
nexed of Barbara Lancaster deceased, of his ad-
ministration of the estate of the said deceased.
has been filed with this court, and win be heard
and examined for approval and allowance by and
before it, at the time and place above mentioned
and the assignment and distribution OF the resi-
due of the estate of the said deceased according
to law and her last will and testament and the
appointment OF a trustee OF the residue OF the
estate. And it is also ordered that this notice
be published for three successive weeks previous
to the said day Of hearing in the Grant County
HERALD weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished in the said city.
BY order OF the Court,
GEO. h. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated August 80. 1857. s7w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

grain therefrom-he tried the ex.
pertinent of returning to portion Of the
land the straw made thereon the pre-.
vious year. Accordingly he chose ten
plots of land of equal size, all of which
had received the same manuring year
after year for the twenty-four years
To five of these plots he returned the
straw annually after it had been re-
moved, while to the other five plots
the straw was not returned. To the
first five plots the straw as returned
was merely run through cutting box
spread evenly upon the land, plowed
under aud sown in wheat; the Other
five plots, as said before, having nc
straw returned to them. The results
showed but trine difference in the
yield, If anything, it being in favor of
the plots TO which no straw had
been returned. The experiment was
continued for several years, with
no pcrceptible difference IN the yield.
the plots ali being MANFRED rs near as
possible alike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

At the New York State Prohibition
Convention held recently in Syracuse
there were about 800 delegate present
and 5000 Prohibitionists who were not
delegates. The Republican party will
take note, that of the 800 delegates, 637
were formerly Republicans. The re-
cruits for the third party are chiefly
from the Republican ranks being nine
Republicans for every two Democrats.
This fact is one which Republicans
must face squarely, seeing that the
remedy lies at hand. Decisive measures
within the Republican ranks and the
honest fulfllment of all pledges made
will alone prevent secession from the
party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

The out put of gold and silver in Mon
tana this year is expected to be close to
$50, ZOO, 900 almost all of which viii be
extracted from gold quartz and argen-
tiferous bearing lead. Experts familiar
with the mineral belts of the Territory
say that her mines viii yield inside the
next seventy-five years, s5,000,0OO, 600,
which sum equals the money in eireula-
ton to-day. This outside the copper
yield.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
RAYAGrs OF err WORMS.

The simplest and most effective
remedy for these destructive pests,
which eat the plants off just beneath
the surface of the soil, is to apply a
solution of saltpctro around each hill
close to the pL:nts. The proportion OF
saltpetre necessary is tablespoonful
to gallon of water. The quantity
usually recommended is only table
spoonful to pail of water, but there
is not the slightestdanger of injurng
the plants by making the solution rs
strong as recommended. On the
contrary, it seems to promote their
growth. There is no doubt that corn
fields might be protected from the
ravages Of this greedy pest by apply
ing the above remedy. With barrel
of the solution at each end of the corn.
field, and couple of good-sized water
ing pots, the labor of applying is not
nearly as great as it would appear at
first thought.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
REruRNINa STRAW TO THE LAND.

RETURNING STRAW TO THE LAND.
There are various opinions among
farmers as to the value of straw when
returned to the land as an aid to the
production of future crops We have
never held the opinion that straw
possessed any intrinsic properties OF
its own as manure, or to Justify the
expenditure of any great amount OF
time or labor upon 1t looking to that
end without its being first either
passed through our domestic animals.
and thus mixed with their other and
richer food, or else used in our barn
yards and stables as an absorbent to
suck up and hold the liquid portion Of
the manure and thus insure their
better distribution upon the land.
The plan of burning the straw after
spreading it upon the land is not at
tended with any good results except
that it insures the destruction OF weed
seeds-the value of the ashes left by its
ircineration being very Insignificant
at best.
The question not unfrequently comes
up between the owners and renters OF
land as to the removal of the straw
from the premises-some Of the former
being very persistent in their objections
thereto II it is to be made use of, as
above intimated, then we should say
By all means it should be retained
upon the land But if it is to be merely
spread upon the land without being
first passed through the animals OF
used as an absorbent, then we can see
no injury done to future crops by its
removal.
That celebrated agriculturist and cx-
perimenter, j. b. Lawes, of England,
made the following experiment some
years ago, with the view Of test
ing the intrinsic value of straw as a
manure: After having raised wheat
on the same land for twenIy-four years
in uccession-removing the straw as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

1t is said that President Cleveland
viii arrive in Milwaukee about noon
of Thursday, Oct. 5, and depart for
Madison at noon Oct. z.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

Mr.. Gladstone's resolution praying
the Queen that the proclamation against
the Irish League "shall not continue in
force" was moved in the House OF
Commons and rejected by vote of 272
to 1914 In presenting his resolution
Mr.. Gladstone said that the Irish Vice
roy, in declaring that the League had
melted to violence, must have acted on
information; if SO, the Irish chiefs had
the right to demand what that informa-
ton was. The government refused to
bring forward their proofs. The proc
lamation of the National League Mr..
Gladstone declared near approach to
declaration of war on the Irish people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

A scrap book collection of the party
platform adopted by the various state
conventions would be something of a
curiosity as well as handy for future
reference. The most curious feature
of these productions is the ingenuity
shown in referring to subject without
saying anything. They might serve
the purpose for which they are intended
well enough, were it not that in using
so many words they must needs say
something, and unfortunately people
have discovered some things in them in
the nature of promises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
GERMANY AND THE POTATO nUG

Farmers need object lessons. The
German Government caught re idea
when they feared an INVASION OF tho
fatherland with dccem lineGtd, our
own potato beetle. That every man.
woman or child who worked in the
field might recognize the new foe at
first sight, and set the heel upon him,
the government had faithful exact,
life-like pictures of the potato beetle
scattered all through the land. The
pictures were made Of exact colors and
size of the beetle. They showed him
up in all stages of development, from
egg to Larvae, from the larvae TO full
grown beetles, and placed them on the
potato plant and on the ground in
natural position. Then followed
written descriptions of habits, time of
appearance, and how TO destroy them.
Every German was taught to destroy
the curse at sight.
In every school-room and every
public building and in every farm
could be seen. Every child in Ger
many doubtless knows enough of this
beetle now to know what is best to do
with him. The potato beetle was well
coined with bloody hands to hospital
grave on German soil. Just so should
we welcome every foreign weed or
insect or sparrow that appears here.
Had Americans been so well and
promptly informed Of the nature and
appearance OF the Hessian fly, and
what to do with it, can it be supposed
that the curse would become so uni
versalP Our government cannot ex-
pend our money more wisely than by
furnishing such information. 1t is not
enough to have volume Of heavy
reading matter illustrated by a few
cuts go out as dead matter-dead be-
cause too late.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Spring! Spring!

The Arm lock He'd spring is becoming
,sr, nonular when used Delivered promptly
when ordered. Any one wishing gooa bed
swing sbould not fail to call upon, or address
FRANK PARRY. sole manufacturer
Fepninore. wis, Feb. Il, 1881 osf'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
ROSCOREL.

attorney -JoHN d. WILSON, Bosco6 bel;
practice in ali Wisconsin Courts and IN the
United States Court, makes Collections ana
transaets business promptly. Oftce over huAa
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

5ov. Hill slips in and out Of New
York in the quietest and most UMPIRE
Itentious fashion. He always comes
and goes by the side entrance Of the
hotel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

Attorney & Counselor Il. CARTER,
Lancaster, Wis win practice in all courts in
he States except County Courts Office at the
County Court Room in Court House January
4SIy1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
c ssIoj3 ACADEMY

fit for college
uou NORMAL
d
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
HAZEL GREEN.

Notary Public, Insurance Agent, Drug
piSt and Stationer-GEo X. MILLs-Dealer in
Drugs, Medicines Paints, OILS, Confectionery,
Fruits, Tobaccos and Cigars. Books and station
tions carefully filed Nv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

Agent-R s. MORSE, Beetown. General
Collecting Agent, Notary Public and Insurance
Agent. Business promptly attended to-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
CITY GUIDE.

GlIf GUlDE.
LANCASTER LODGE A. F. 3 A. NJ meets first and
ehird Saturdayin eachmsnth at p. m, in Budd
block.
GRANT CHAPTER. Regular convocationseco
nd fourth Tuesday Of each month at p. m, in
Budd block.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE !. o. OF. Meets
every We dnesday at 7;3Op. m. in Odd Fellows
hall, Maple street.
LANCASTER LODGE 1. o. G. It. Meets every
Tuesdayat p. m. in Budd block, Madison street.
LANCASTER COUNCIL r. T. Meets first Thurs
day Of each month in Budd block, Madison street.
FIDELITY LODGE A. o. U. W. Meet first and
third Mondays Of each month in Budd block,
Madison street.
Fridays Of each month in Budd Block, Madison
street
Tom Cox PosT No. 1872, G. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
In Budd Block, Madison street.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Servicesat 1890 a. m. and
Z p m. Sunday.
METHODIST EpIscoPAL CHURCH Corner Mons
roe and Cherry streets. Services 1890 q. m and
p m. Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. COrncrJ emerson ana Cner
~ streets. Services at 10: 80 q. m. and Z p. M.
Sunday.
CITY LIBRARY. Court house. Open Wednes
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ng.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner JEFF
ferson and Oak streets. Services, at 1890 a. m
and p M. Sunday.
HYDg's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Madison st.
Sunday School A. NJ. Services loan. Singing
school 2P.M
GERMAN PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. j. A.
Rngold, Pastor. Services every other Sunday.
Sabbath School every Sabbath at II a. m. Social
tim al uIaxy iVra
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

observation-disclosures. RossIE Deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
Cognty-4n Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special term
OF the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House in the city OF Lam
caster, i'm said County, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER. A. d. 1887.
at ten O'Clock. a. m. the following matter viii be
heard aud considered:
The application OF John r. Simison, Executor
'ofthe last will and testament of Margaret Rossie
late OF the city of Lancaster, In said county, de-
ceased for the adjustment and allowance OF his
account as such executor and the assignment of
the residue of the estate Of said deceased, to
such other persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
BY order OF the Court
GEO. B. CARTER,
County Judge.
Bushnell g. Watkins executors attorneys
Dated September G 1887 QSw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

Agent-R. BUGGINs, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.,
Wis, Notary Public and Conyeyancer. Collec-
tions a specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
nntnl-.rrNNmoRr HOUSE,. S. W. Rogers

Proprietor. 'Bu. TO and from all trains. Good
Stable and Livery in connection. First-ciass
sample rooms and every accommodation. coon
"iNSs 4s-5fy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

el-BLooMINGToN HOTEL, Joseph
Donneily, Proprietor. Bloomington, Wis Hav-
ing redtted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation of guests am now prepared to &C
eommodate them with well-furnished rooms,
good beds and well-supplied tables. Sample
rooms Attentive hostlers. Good stahlins.
A GOOD Livery in connection with Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

a,puIation. ....................... s7,s5s
Mea III square miles. I,00t
state valuation Of property for 1882. $l2 OO9 66s
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the Oldest and larges
.6unties in the State, is situated in the extreme
Southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state of Rhode Island Its first set
Element dates back to 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats, Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers adyan.
tages equal If not superior to any County in the
State, and is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

LAEcAsTERLoDGEA A. f. b A. NJ. meets first and
shird saturdayin eachmsnth at Z p. m, in Budd
block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular convocationsecond
lad fourth Tuesday Of each month at p. m, in
Budd block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

FIDELITY LODGE A. o. U. W. Meet first and
third Mondays Of each month in Budd block
Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE j. o. o. +. Meets
every Wednesday at 7;30p. m. in Odd Fellows
hail. Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

LANCASTER LODGE l. o. G. It. Meets ever,
Tuesdaya at p. m. in Budd block, Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

LANCASTER COUNCIL r. T. Meets first Thurs
day Of each month in Budd block, Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
PLATTEVILLE.
BLOOMINGTON.

Attorney w. Murphy, Attorney at
Law ana General Collection Agent, Plattevlle
Wis Speaks German and English. Cyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

SYLVAN CAMP. M. w. OF A. Meets Ist and 8,
Fridays Of each month in Budd Block, Madison
street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev j. A.
RingOld. Pastor Services every other Sunday.
Sabbath School every Sabbath at ii a. m. Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Madison st.
Sunday School 0 A. NJ. Services loan. Singing
school 2 p. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

DOctOr-A. II. BARBER, Lancaster, Wis.
ofIice over Gibbs Barber shop. Hours 10 a. m.
to ID. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

TON Cox PosT No. 1872, G. A. r. Meets ever,
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
In Budd Block, Madison street.